VAO in Coimbatore arrested for bribery attempt

A Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in Coimbatore, Vetrivel, was arrested after attempting to evade capture by jumping into Perur lake. He had accepted a bribe of ₹5,000 for a legal heir certificate. The VAO received the bribe from a farmer, Krishnasamy, who reported him to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). When DVAC agents pursued him, Vetrivel discarded the bribe money into the lake. DVAC recovered some of the currency notes and arrested Vetrivel at the Perur Tahsildar's office. This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption in local government.